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The Data Behind Andreas Almgren’s New York City Marathon Win
The Swede ran the fastest second half by a New York winner since at least 2014, and his watch shows his heart rate rose by only seven beats a minute as he sped up.
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A 24-Year-Old Runner Has Died After Collapsing in Her First New York City Marathon
Rachel Apa, a former Bucknell field hockey player, went down in Central Park near Mile 24 on Sunday. Her father says the cause was rhabdomyolysis, a rare breakdown of muscle tissue.
Race Coverage
How Andreas Almgren Trained for and Won the New York City Marathon in His Debut
Almgren, a former 800m runner from Sweden, finished in 2:06:01 and covered the second half of the race faster than the first. His training log, lactate readings, watch data and official splits show how he prepared and how the race unfolded.
Michael Doyle
The New York City Marathon Becomes the First Marathon With More Than 60,000 Finishers
Sunday’s race got 61,146 runners to the finish in Central Park, taking the title of the world’s largest marathon back from London, and almost all of the year-on-year growth came from women.
Race Coverage
The Shoes That Won the 2026 New York City Marathon
Andreas Almgren gave the Nike Apex its first major win two months before it goes on sale, while Sheila Chepkirui won in the Adidas Adios Pro Evo 3 and On put two runners on the podium.
Race Coverage
Phily Bowden Ran the New York City Marathon for Ciara Mageean
The British marathoner learned her friend had died while on the bus to the start, then finished 17th in 2:30:45 after spending 14 miles running alone.
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